National Workshop on Agro-Value Chain Capacity Building for Women Farmers Opens in Abuja

The National Workshop on Agro-Value Chain Capacity Building for Women Farmers opened in Abuja, co-organized by the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) General Secretariat.

 The three-day program (27–29 August 2025) features practical training on greenhouse farming, homestead gardening, post-harvest storage, financial literacy, and agribusiness.

In her opening remarks, Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim, stressed the importance of empowering women farmers and praised the partnership with the OIC, while H.E. Ambassador Tarig Ali Bakheet, OIC Assistant Secretary-General, affirmed the Organization’s commitment to working hand in hand with Nigeria to advance women’s empowerment and food security across the Muslim world. 

The OIC is represented at the workshop by Dr. Abdul Falilat Ajoke, Director of the Social and Family Affairs Department, who is actively engaging with participants.

Rooted in the OIC Charter and the Plan of Action for the Advancement of Women (OPAAW), this initiative reflects the strong partnership between Nigeria and the OIC to empower women, enhance food security, and promote inclusive economic growth across the Muslim world.